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03 Aug 2026 at 15:03

Award

13 Mar 2024 at 10:27

Tender

26 Oct 2023 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council is managing a public procurement process titled "Early Help & Family Support," under the social work and related services category, targeted at supporting families in North Lanarkshire. This procurement is endorsed by the Scottish Government's Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and seeks a single supplier to deliver a preventative family support service over a span of 1080 days. The contract, valued at £5,562,400 following an amendment from its original £4,080,000 value, has been awarded to Barnardo's, who will commence service provision upon contract finalisation. This contract is being facilitated through an open procedure, with significant importance placed on community engagement and equitable service distribution across 14 hubs by 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those that embed community participation and early intervention strategies within their service models. Organisations with extensive experience in partnership with local authorities and a capability for rapid service deployment, such as offering support within 48 hours of referral, would find this contract aligned with their operational strengths. Moreover, businesses capable of integrating a diverse workforce skilled in trauma-informed practices, and demonstrating compliance with equalities legislation, are well positioned to maximize the potential from this contract. Opportunities for engaging in innovative funding partnerships and community consultation further enhance the prospects for growth and service enhancement in this regional procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Early Help & Family Support

Notice Description

As part of the Scottish Government's Whole Family Wellbeing Fund, North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) intend to establish a single supplier contract to provide a service for early help and take a preventative approach to providing support to families across North Lanarkshire who need it.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the Scottish Government's Whole Family Wellbeing Fund, North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) intend to establish a single supplier contract to provide a service for early help and take a preventative approach to providing support to families across North Lanarkshire who need it.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073335-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,080,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,080,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,642,400 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

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